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The world of flags, told by the people who sew them every day: stories, printing tips and vexillology.

Flag stories

The ten worst flags in the world, according to Jack and Erik

Two YouTubers rank the worst flags on the planet, then try to fix them. Pure comedy, and a reminder that good flag design is hard.

12 September 2026Read the article →
Flag stories

Why a waving flag catches your eye

Forget the lizard brain. What research really says about why a flag in the wind grabs our attention, and why marketers love it.

10 September 2026
Tips

How to display the Italian flag correctly

Italy has precise rules for flying the Tricolore on public buildings, and they change when a guest visits. Here is the short version.

7 September 2026
Flag stories

A father, a son and their flag

It started with a lukewarm review and ended with a proud dad: the story of a flag born from a four-year-old's drawing.

3 September 2026
Design & print

CMYK or RGB? The truth about colours in print

Should you send your file in CMYK or RGB? Why print and screens see colour differently, and three tips for a better result.

1 September 2026
Flag stories

Upside-down flags: an embarrassing mistake, and how to avoid it

A perfect flag can still be wrong if you hang it the wrong way up. How it happens, even to prime ministers, and how to avoid it.

1 September 2026
Flag stories

Wrong stars at the Olympics: the Chinese flag blunder of Rio 2016

Four small stars turned the wrong way, and the Rio 2016 organisers had to apologise to China. A lesson in why flag details matter.

28 August 2026
Vexillology

How the flag of China is designed

Five stars on a red field, placed on a precise grid. The official geometry of the Chinese flag, step by step.

25 August 2026
Vexillology

Vexillology online: the best websites about flags

What vexillology is, where the word comes from, and five websites we trust to learn everything about flags.

23 August 2026
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